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Party planner, caterer and chef Denise Vivaldo has made nice for some of the biggest names in Hollywood. But she insists that the perfect party isn't about spending a lot of money, it is about spending a lot of time with people you like. Leave the organizing details to her new book “The Entertaining Encyclopedia: Essential Tips and Recipes for Perfect Parties”.

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